The Cisco Catalyst 4506 offers high availability networking with integrated resiliency features. It provides non-blocking Layer 2, 3, and 4 switching with up to 6 slots for line cards or supervisor engines. Key features include integrated power over Ethernet, software-based fault tolerance, and redundant power supplies to minimize downtime and ensure productivity. As part of Cisco's AVVID architecture, the 4506 extends control to the network edge with quality of service, security, management, and resiliency.

1. Cisco Catalyst 4506

9. Product InformationThe Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series offers non blocking Layer2/3/4
switching with integrated resiliency, further enhancing control of converged
networks. Converged voice/video/data networks with high availability enable
business resiliency for enterprise and metropolitan (metro) Ethernet customers
deploying Internet-based business applications. Integrated resiliency enhancements
offered in the Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series include integrated inline power for IP
telephony, software-based fault tolerance, and 1 + 1 power supply redundancy.
Integrated resiliency in both hardware and software minimizes network
downtime, ensuring workforce productivity, profitability, and customer success. As
a key component of Cisco AVVID (Architecture for Voice, Video and Integrated
Data), the Cisco Catalyst 4500 extends control to the network edge with intelligent
network services, including sophisticated quality of service (QoS), predictable
performance, advanced security, comprehensive management, and integrated
resiliency. Offering compatibility with Cisco Catalyst 4000 Family line cards and
supervisor engines, the Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series enables an extended window of
deployment for the Cisco Catalyst 4000 Family in converged networks. This reduces
the cost of ownership by minimizing recurring operational expenses, thus improving
return on investment (ROI).

11. Feature Cisco Catalyst WS-C4506-E Chassis
Total number of slots 6
Line-card slots 5
Supervisor engine slots 11
Dedicated supervisor engine slot numbers 1
Supervisor engine redundancy No
Supervisor engines supported Supervisor Engines 8-E, 7-E, 7L-, 6-E, and 6L-
E
Maximum PoE per slot 1500W
Bandwidth scalability per line-card slot Up to 48 Gbps on all slots
Number of power supply bays 2
AC input power Yes
DC input power Yes
Integrated PoE Yes
Minimum number of power supplies 1
Power supplies supported ● 1000W AC
● 1400W AC
● 1300W ACV
● 2800W ACV
● 4200W ACV
● 6000W ACV
● 9000W ACV
● 1400W DC (triple input)
● 1400W-DC-P
Number of fan-tray bays 1
Location of 19-inch rack-mount Front
Location of 23-inch rack-mount Front (option)

12. Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series
Switching Modules
Number of Interfaces
Supported per Line Card
Cisco Catalyst 4506-E
Switched 10/100 Fast Ethernet
(RJ-45)
48 240
Switched 10/100 Fast Ethernet
(RJ-45) with IEEE 802.3af at
Power over Ethernet
(PoE/PoE+)
48 240
Switched 100 FX Fast Ethernet
(MT-RJ)
48 240
Switched 1000BASE-X (fiber) 6, 18, or 48 244
Switched 10/100/1000BASE-T
Gigabit Ethernet
48 240
Switched 10/100/1000BASE-T
Gigabit Ethernet with IEEE
802.3af at PoE/PoE+
48 240
Switched 10/100/1000BASE-T
Gigabit Ethernet with UPOE
48 240
Switched 10 Gigabit Ethernet 6 or 12 68

13. Product Number Description
(Supported Line Cards) Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series Line Cards
WS-X4748-UPOE+E Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series 48-Port UPOE 10/100/1000 (RJ-45)
WS-X4748-RJ45V+E Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series 48-Port 802.3at PoEP 10/100/1000 (RJ-45)
WS-X4748-RJ45-E Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series 48-Port 10/100/1000 (RJ-45)
WS-X4712-SFP+E Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series 12-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet (SFP+)
WS-X4624-SFP-E Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series 24-port GE (SFP)
WS-X4612-SFP-E Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series 12-port GE (SFP)
WS-X4648-RJ45V-E Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series 48-Port PoE 10/100/1000(RJ45)
WS-X4648-RJ45V+E Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series 48-Port Premium PoE 10/100/1000(RJ45)
WS-X4606-X2-E Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series 6-Port 10GE (X2)
WS-X4648-RJ45-E Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series 48-Port Data 10/100/1000(RJ45)
Cisco Catalyst 4500 Classic 10/100 Line Cards
WS-X4148-RJ Cisco Catalyst 4500 10/100 Auto Module, 48-Port (RJ-45)
WS-X4248-RJ45V Cisco Catalyst 4500 PoE 802.3af 10/100, 48-Port (RJ-45)
Cisco Catalyst 4500 Classic 10/100/1000 Line Cards
WS-X4548-GB-RJ45 Cisco Catalyst 4500 Enhanced 48-Port 10/100/1000 Module (RJ-45)
WS-X4548-RJ45V+ Cisco Catalyst 4500 48-Port 802.3af PoE and 802.3at PoEP 10/100/1000 (RJ-45)
WS-X4548-GB-RJ45V Cisco Catalyst 4500 PoE IEEE 802.3af 10/100/1000, 48 Ports (RJ-45)
Cisco Catalyst 4500 Classic 100 BASE-X FE Line Cards
WS-X4148-FX-MT Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series 48-Port 100BASE-FX Fast Ethernet Line Card (MT-RJ)
for multimode fiber
WS-X4248-FE-SFP Cisco Catalyst 4500 Fast Ethernet Switching Module, 48-Port 100BASE-X (SFP)
Cisco Catalyst 4500 Classic 1000 BASE-X GE Line Cards
WS-X4506-GB-T Cisco Catalyst 4500 6-Port 10/100/1000 RJ-45 PoE IEEE 802.3af and 1000BASE-X
(SFP)
WS-X4418-GB Cisco Catalyst 4500 Gigabit Ethernet Module, Server Switching 18 Ports (GBIC)
WS-X4448-GB-SFP Cisco Catalyst 4500 Gigabit Ethernet Module, 48 Ports 1000X (SFP)

14. Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Supervisor Engine IV
Overview
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The Cisco® Catalyst® 4500 Series
Supervisor Engine IV integrates
nonblocking Layers 2–4 switching with
integrated resiliency, further enhancing
control of converged networks. Converged
data, voice, and video networks with high
availability enable business resiliency for
enterprise and metropolitan (metro)
Ethernet customers deploying
Internet-based business applications. An
important component of Cisco AVVID
(Architecture for Voice, Video and
Integrated Data), the Cisco Catalyst 4500
Series extends control from the backbone to
the network edge with intelligent network
services, including sophisticated quality of
service (QoS), predictable performance,
advanced security, comprehensive
management, and integrated resiliency with
the Supervisor Engine IV. The modular

15. architecture, media flexibility, and
expandability of the Cisco Catalyst 4500
Series enable an extended window of
deployment in converged networks. This
reduces the total cost of ownership by
minimizing recurring operational expenses,
thus improving return on investment (ROI).
The Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Supervisor
Engine IV delivers next-generation
switching technology with proven Cisco
IOS® Software to power scalable,
intelligent multilayer switching solutions
for converged data, voice, and video
networks. Optimized for the enterprise
wiring closet, branch office backbones, or
Layer 3 distribution points, the Cisco
Catalyst 4500 Series Supervisor Engine IV
provides the performance and scalability to
handle the network applications of today
and the future. Compatible with the widely
deployed Cisco Catalyst 4006 chassis and
the Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series chassis and
line cards, the Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series
Supervisor Engine IV helps to ensure an extended window of deployment to further
strengthen the scalability of the modular Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series.